Silence Notes

A brutalist note-taking Chrome extension with hashtag filtering

Silence Notes is a minimalist, brutalist-styled note-taking Chrome extension that helps you capture thoughts instantly without leaving your workflow. Features • Instant Capture — Click the extension icon and start typing immediately. No waiting, no distractions. • Hashtag Organization — Use #hashtags to organize notes naturally. Filter by tag to find related ideas quickly. • Full-Text Search — Search across all your notes instantly. Find what you're looking for with real-time filtering. • Cloud Sync — Your notes sync automatically across devices. Never lose an idea again. • Google Authentication — Secure sign-in with your Google account. Your data is encrypted and protected. • Brutalist Design — High contrast, bold typography, zero clutter. Focus on your content, not the interface. How It Works 1. Click the Silence Notes icon in your browser toolbar 2. Sign in with Google (one-time setup) 3. Start writing notes — use #tags to organize 4. Click any tag to filter related notes 5. Use search to find anything instantly Use Cases - Quick Thoughts — Capture ideas before they disappear - Meeting Notes — Jot down key points during calls - Research — Save snippets with tags for later - Task Lists — Create simple TODOs with #todo - Bookmarks — Save links with context using #bookmark Keyboard Shortcuts Press your browser's extension shortcut key to open Silence Notes instantly from any page. Privacy & Security - Your notes are stored securely on encrypted servers - Google OAuth 2.0 for safe authentication - We only access the data you explicitly create - No tracking, no analytics, no third-party scripts About the Design Silence Notes embraces brutalist design principles: raw functionality, bold contrasts, and intentional simplicity. The interface gets out of your way so you can focus on what matters — your ideas. Technical Details - Built with React + TypeScript - Manifest V3 compliant - Offline-capable with cloud sync - Open source backend API --- Version: 1.0.0 Permissions: Storage (for notes), Identity (for Google sign-in), ActiveTab (for context-aware features)